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Colombia

Changing Countries

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After a busy weekend of going out the pace slowed down. Mark and I met Carolina and her friend at a movie theater. I couldn’t make out the name of the film we were going to see when Carolina told me on the phone. Itrusted whatever it was would be cool. I have never been more wrong. She and her friend expected us to see the film, Coco Channelle, a biography about a famous … [Read more...] about Changing Countries

Everybody's An Expert on Colombia

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The travelers in Colombia can make anyone who has been to Colombia for more than a few days lose their mind. I say this only because Colombia's situation is brought up non-stop whether I am unfortunately involved in the conversation or can hear others talking about FARC, Paramilitaries, Pablo Escobar, how much the country has changed, how its still actually dangerous, etc. The … [Read more...] about Everybody's An Expert on Colombia

Rolando Sanchez from Taganga – Best Small Town Musician in South America

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This Colombian, Rolando Sanchez from Taganga is a musical duo.  I remember visiting the a small tourist town in Colombia 3 years ago. I was enjoying a lazy day at the beach while the older man played his music and tried to sell his CD's. Now I regret not buying one. Enjoy the song! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpjIui9IaB0[/youtube] I actually found the music for … [Read more...] about Rolando Sanchez from Taganga – Best Small Town Musician in South America

Bus Travel: A Series of Highs and Lows

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Driving through the Andes is a series of highs, lows, and nothing in between. Take this ride through Colombia's coffee growing region as an example. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BStFM4DErq4] The scenery is lush with bright green mountains and coffee plants growing like weeds. But the bus slows down to a halt and you realize you are no longer moving. Instead, a road … [Read more...] about Bus Travel: A Series of Highs and Lows